Description
Travertino Navona | Lapidura AP
| Brand / Collection | Lapidura AP |
| Model Name | Travertino Navona |
| Slab Size | 120×280 cm |
| Thickness | 6 mm |
| Surface (Finish) | Matte / Fine-Lined Natural Stone Texture (Vein-Cut Matt) |
| Main Color / Texture | Light Ivory, Bone and Limestone Beige, Horizontally Layered Italian Travertine Texture |
| Feature | Zero Water Absorption, Acid and Stain Resistance, High Heat Resistance |
Product Details and Application Areas
Its body consists of the timeless simplicity of ivory, light bone, and warm limestone beige tones of Navona travertine, an iconic symbol of Roman architecture. Its surface features parallel micro-sedimentary lines, limestone calcite layers, and mineral transitions creating a slight pore illusion, all revealed by the Turkish cut (vein-cut) technique. Its natural matte surface softly refracts light, giving spaces a serene, sculptural, Mediterranean-inspired, and fresh architectural identity. The giant slab size of 120×280 cm minimizes joint lines in vertical and horizontal coverings, offering the effect of a seamless natural stone block wall.
It is produced with a thickness of 6 millimeters. The open-pored spongy structure, water and lime accumulation, erosion by acidic cleaners, and the need for periodic filling/polishing, which are inevitable in real travertine stones, have been completely eliminated thanks to its sintered porcelain structure. Due to its low square meter weight, it can be directly applied to the exterior shell of buildings in mechanically ventilated facade systems, in vertical interior projects, and on movable furniture surfaces without imposing static load on the system.
Application Options
- Interior Walls and Panels: Thanks to its 120×280 cm size, it provides a monolithic stone panel effect on TV-back focus walls, in hotel and office lobbies, on fireplace facades, and on main surfaces of luxury bathrooms. The travertine texture offers a flawless natural aesthetic with walnut and oak wood panels, black metal details, and linen fabrics.
- Furniture Surfaces: With its 6mm thin and lightweight structure, it can be applied by adhering it to island counter side panels, bathroom consoles, and architecturally designed tables. It does not strain supporting hardware and mechanisms.
- Facade and Flooring: It is fully resistant to frost, severe temperature differences, and direct sunlight (UV) rays. Fading, staining, or color loss due to outdoor conditions do not occur in its light bone and ivory tones.
Porcelain Material Advantages
- Liquid Repellency: Unlike real travertine, it is non-porous. Coffee, tea, oil, wine, and acidic cleaning agents do not penetrate the surface and leave no permanent stains.
- Heat Resistance: Since it is sintered at very high firing temperatures, it retains its form against direct flame exposure, high heat around fireplaces, and contact with hot vessels, without cracking.
- Easy Cleaning: The non-porous porcelain surface does not harbor lime, mold, or bacteria. It is easily cleaned with standard neutral cleaners and a damp microfiber cloth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there open holes or cavities in the travertine texture?
No. Thanks to porcelain technology, the characteristic sedimentary layers of travertine are integrated into the surface as visual depth; the surface is non-porous, smooth, and dirt-repellent.
Can the 120×280 cm slab be applied over existing ceramic tiles?
Yes. Due to its 6mm thickness, it is quite light. After applying a suitable adhesion-enhancing transition primer to the surface, it can be directly adhered over old ceramic or granite coverings without breaking them.
Do light travertine tones yellow or get dirty over time?
Since porcelain has near-zero water absorption and full resistance to UV rays, yellowing, moss formation, and dirt accumulation seen in natural travertine do not occur with this material.
